lompoc police department - annual report
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lompoc police department - annual report
Table of Contents Chiefs Message…………………………………………………..2 Values .…………………………………………………………...3 Mission Statement, Code of Ethics, Core Values 2008 Employee Roster Organizational Chart Lompoc Quick Facts …………………………………………….6 Department Awards and Special Recognitions.…….………….7 Significant Events in 2008..….………………………………….15 Special Olympics Salvation Army National Night Out Junior Police Camp Lompoc Citizen’s Police Academy Annual Open House Operations Division………….…………………………………18 Patrol Section Special Enforcement Team, K-9 Graffiti Abatement and Vehicle Abatement Community Services Section, Police Beat, Volunteers, VCOPs G.R.E.A.T., Citizens on Patrol, Lompoc Valley Police Activities League Explorers Traffic Enforcement Support Services Division ……….…………………………….27 Investigations Section Gang/Narcotics Enforcement Santa Barbara County Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team Dispatch/Jail Communications Unit Records/Property Section Crime Statistics…………………………………………………37 Part I Crimes California Crime Index Violent Crimes Arrests Costs/Officers Per Capita LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF TIMOTHY L. DABNEY Dear Mayor, City Council and Community Members, The men and women of the Lompoc Police Department made significant progress in crime prevention and providing top quality law enforcement services to our community in 2008. A portion of this success can be attributed to a concerted effort to fill vacant positions and reduce attrition of highly skilled officers and support staff. By the end of the year, all full-time positions within the Lompoc Police Department were filled and Department operations were unhindered by staff shortages. Lompoc continues to be one of the safest communities on the Central Coast. The City realized a 10.9% reduction in total Part 1 Crimes in 2008 as compared to 2007. In fact, the 1,440 Part 1 Crimes recorded in 2008 is lower than any annual total realized in the last thirty years. These figures are even more significant as they come on the heels of a 13% reduction of total Part 1 crimes in 2007. Statistics only provide a glimpse of our community and public safety related issues. The Lompoc Police Department maintained it focus on gang related crime through a threepronged approach of prevention, intervention and enforcement activities. Officers and staff participated in community meetings and public forums to address neighborhood concerns. They developed partnerships with residents and business owners to customize solutions for their unique concerns. Bicycle patrols, School Resource Officers, drug and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training) classes and federally funded “Anti-Gang Initiative” targeted patrols and sweeps are just a few examples of the tools used by the Lompoc Police Department to address this insidious threat to the peace and safety of our community. The Lompoc Police Department continued its quest for funding to benefit the community though specialized law enforcement services that would not otherwise be possible with existing resources. Over $700,000 dollars were obtain through grants and other outside funding streams in 2008 to support programs such as specialized narcotics investigations, school resource officers, crimes against women investigations and advocacy, DUI prevention and enforcement, enhanced gang enforcement, alcoholic beverage control, crime prevention programs, seatbelt enforcement, traffic safety, and under-aged drinking prevention. The officers, dispatchers, jailers, community services officers, clerical staff, volunteers and explorers who serve the residents of our City are highly trained professionals who take pride in a job well done and take responsibility for solving the problems that arise in our community. Their dedication to Lompoc and their profession is unabashedly described in the mission statement and core values of our agency. As our city, state, and nation enter perilous economic times in the coming year, the Department’s mission and resolve to provide the highest level of professional law enforcement service possible, remains unchanged. Likewise, I stand committed to providing the officers and staff of the Lompoc Police Department with the training and resources they need to be fully supported and equipped to devote their energies to “taking care of our City.” It is with tremendous pride in the Lompoc Police Department and honor of service to the residents of the City of Lompoc that I present the 2008 annual report. TIMOTHY L. DABNEY Chief of Police LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 2 MISSION STATEMENT CORE VALUES The mission of the Lompoc Police Department is to provide effective and professional police services, in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community. QUALITY CODE OF ETHICS As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminal, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement. The quality of a police department is reflected in its people, its leadership, its reputation, and its vision. We are dedicated to selecting, developing and retaining a diverse staff of professionals who embrace excellence as their driving force and who continually strive to surpass their previous accomplishments. SERVICE The primary function of the Lompoc Police Department is to serve the public. We are a proactive enforcement oriented organization committed to delivering responsive, innovative, and courteous service in an impartial manner. We encourage community input and participation in our delivery of police services. INTEGRITY We recognize that we are employed in positions of great trust, responsibility and expectation in our community. We hold ourselves to an elevated standard of conduct and accept only the highest levels of honesty and ethical behavior on the part of all our members. Our citizens deserve nothing less. COMPASSION The people we serve are individuals who possess the full range of human strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Each member of the Lompoc Police Department places a high value on being in the people business. We realize that every contact is unique and that we do not always see citizens in the most favorable circumstances. We will express concern and empathy for those who need our services. PRIDE Police work is a noble undertaking. We believe we make a difference in our community and take great pride in our accomplishments. Our members exhibit creativity, confidence and courage in meeting the daily challenges of our profession. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 3 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ROSTER 2008 CAPTAINS Donald Deming Larry Ralston SERGEANTS Joseph Bailey Nathan Flint Allen Chisholm Deanna Clement Edward Lardner Lane Middleton Daniel Rios Charles Strange AGENTS Agustin Arias Milt Baldwin Scott Casey Bryan Dillard Jorge Magana Joseph Stetz OFFICERS Susie Aanerud Eric Andreasen Sergio Arias Jon Bailey Donald Bumanglag Tammy Clancy Corey Cox Stephen Delauretis Philip Dollman Robert Dugan† Bryan FIndlay† Jason Flint William Francis David Garcia David Garza† Leonel Garza Sean Gowing Brian Guerra Matthew Hill† Ronald Hutchins Nolan Jones David Lamar Frank Lopez Vince Magallon Scott Morgan CHIEF OF POLICE Timothy L. Dabney OFFICERS Eric Nesby Mark Powell John Reyna Kevin Schryvers Daniel Sessions Lucas Signorelli Andrew White Christian Woodhead* Timothy Xiong COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICERS Sandi Bailey Joseph Bailey, Jr. David Blackburn PT Judy Cooley PT Alison Herson Mary Terrones PT Victoria Smith PT Edward York RESERVE OFFICERS Don Dodson Harry Heidt Michael Collins† OFFICE STAFF ASSISTANTS Kitty Bauer PT* Rocio Cazares PT Sheila Davis† Vicki Johnson Lesa Larson Karen Niemi Deborah Oliver† CIVILIAN SUPERVISORS Jennifer Chastain Nancy Faust DISPATCHERS Kim Berry Angelique Borges Rachel Delkener Gail Densmore Cindy Espinosa Leslie Muller Rita Neumann Betty Scherer JAILERS Jack Ellis Larry Miller Matthew Paine Brian Rosby Coyle Turner* PT Todd Woolley POLICE CHAPLAINS Bernie Federmann Darren Hunt† INFORMATION SERVICES CROSSING GUARDS Lisha Avila† Anna Crews Tina Dove† LaDonna Emerson† Joe Mellen George Naudus† Nicki Pippen Diane Rhoades† Richard Summers Diana Williamson INTERNS Thomas Baldwin† Jay Boudreaux Alissa Iveland * Indicates Separated from the Department in 2008 † Indicates Hired or Promoted in 2008 Monique Wales PT Indicates Part-Time VICTIM ADVOCATE Cozetta Blow LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 4 Lompoc Police Department Organizational Chart 2008 Timothy L. Dabney Chief of Police Administrative Secretary Professional Standards Sergeant Captain Larry Ralston Support Services Division Captain Donald Deming Operations Division Investigations Section Patrol Section Patrol Watches Traffic Unit Canine Unit Special Enforcement Team Community Services Section Records / Property Dispatch / Jail Section Major Crimes STAFFING G.R.E.A.T. S.R.O. Officers Property Crimes Police Activities League Juvenile Crimes 51 Sworn Officers 22 Non-sworn 16 Part-time 40 Volunteers 10 Explorers SHIFTS Volunteer Unit Police Explorer Unit Vehicle Abatement Graffiti Abatement Crimes Against Women GangNarcotics Enforcement Team 3/12 Shift 4/10 Shift 9/80 Shift FLEET 11 Marked Patrol 11 Unmarked 7 Utility Vehicles 3 Motorcycles SBRNET LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 5 Lompoc Quick Facts Lompoc, pronounced LOM-POKE, is located on scenic Pacific Coast Highway, 55 miles north of Santa Barbara. It is adjacent to Vandenberg Air Force Base, the nation's premier polar launch site, home to eight launch complexes and one commercial spaceport. Lompoc is also strategically located between Southern California and Bay Area manufacturing, supplier, and consumer markets. Specifically, it is 155 miles north of Los Angeles and 270 miles south of San Francisco. County: Area: Population: Mayor: City Manager: Santa Barbara 11.67 square miles 42,957 Dick DeWees Laurel Barcelona City Website: www.cityoflompoc.com Nickname: City of Arts and Flowers The first settlers in the Lompoc Valley were the Chumash Indians. The Chumash and their predecessors lived in this region for nearly 10,000 years prior to European influence. Lompoc is a Chumash word meaning land of many lakes. The Lompoc Valley Land Company was formed and incorporated in August of 1874. The Company under took the settlement of Lompoc Valley as a temperance colony on existing Mexican rancho lands which was purchased from the owners for $500,000. The colony was incorporated as a City on August 13, 1888. Early Lompoc was essentially agricultural, but the community economic and labor base grew and diversified. The growth and diversification of Lompoc was due in part to the establishment and growth of Camp Cooke Army Base, now Vandenberg Air Force Base. The population of the Lompoc Valley soared from 6,665 in 1957 to over 58,301 in 2008. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 6 2008 DEPARTMENT AWARDS Suzie Aanerud MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD – SWORN OFFICER About two years later she attended the police academy and was sworn in as an officer in 2004. Since that time she has worked in patrol and now is a detective serving in the Investigations Section. Last March she embarked on the biggest case of her young career - the murder of twoyear old Isabella Maria Cortes. The case ended with two convictions, one for murder and one for felony child neglect, child endangerment and bringing drugs into the jail. Because of her work ethic, character, tenacity, excellent investigative ability, volunteerism and commitment to champion the cause of victims in our community, Detective Suzie Aanerud has earned the Officer of the Year Award and is recognized for her meritorious service. Suzie Aanerud began her law enforcement career as an Explorer with the Lompoc Police Department. She completed the ROP Program in Criminal Justice at Lompoc High School. When Officer Aanerud graduated from High School, she began taking classes at Allan Hancock College and tested successfully for the position of Police Dispatcher. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 7 Fred Holmes MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD - VOLUNTEER Fred Holmes began his volunteer career with the Lompoc Police Department in January of 1999. Over the past ten years he has processed over 350 background investigations for all positions in the Department from officer to volunteer. In fact of the 74 full time employees currently working at the Department, Fred completed 51 of their backgrounds. In the last 6 years, Fred has donated over 7,480 hours of service. Fred is here three days a week, at the wee hours of the morning working diligently to help our Department recruit officers and staff of the highest character and integrity. Fred also volunteers his time to better our community as a member of the Shriners Organization. He can be seen in every Flower Festival Parade as “Peanut” the clown. There is no doubt Fred loves Lompoc and his dedicated service earned him recognition in 2008 for meritorious service. Arnold DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - VOLUNTEER Warren Arnold has served in the Lompoc Valley most of his life. He started working for the Lompoc Police Department as the “Bicycle Guy” in October of 1995. Every Friday, Warren faithfully comes into the Department to register bicycles for the citizens of our community. He searches the found bicycle inventory to match-up “found” bicycles with their owners who have reported them as lost or stolen. On many an occasion, Warren has had the joy of calling a young boy or girl to tell them that he may have found their bicycle. Warren even takes issue with officers who do not appropriately mark bicycles as found or stolen property. He is truly looking out for the folks in our City. Warren is a retired biology teacher who served at Lompoc High School. His community service as a founding member of the Lompoc Botanical Society and his service as a commissioner on the Lompoc Beautification Commission shows his love for the Lompoc community. Warren LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 8 Eileen Wiegand DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – VOLUNTEER Eileen Wiegand became a volunteer in 2002. Looking for her niche, she found a home in the Investigations Section. Every year she dedicates hundreds of hours to input data into the Cal-Gangs database and compiling gangs statistics. Her efforts have assisted in obtaining grants, responding to Grand Jury inquiries and the data she prepares helps every officer who has made a gang related contact or had to make a presentation on Gangs in Lompoc. Eileen dutifully volunteers to perform these critical tasks that we so often take for granted. Eileen was presented a distinguished service award to recognize her dedications to our community. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 9 Bernie Federmann And Trisha Childs SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT • • • • • • • • • • Bernie Federmann has been a Chaplain for the Lompoc Police Department for 6 years and has received the Volunteer of the year award for his service to the Department. This award recognizes all that he does for our community. There is no question that Bernie loves Lompoc. He and his church have sponsored events and programs to benefit the less fortunate, keep our youth out of harms way and clean up neighborhoods. A few examples are: Mobile home park repair day Compassion baskets for those in need Post-Prom party Homecoming Post-Game party Harvest Festival Celebration Special Olympics Car Show Free water for Flower Festival Parade Public Safety & Military Servant Appreciation BBQ National Night Out Graffiti Clean-up and the cleaning and planting of the “Lompoc” sign at Hwy 1 and Hwy 246. These a just a few of the things that Bernie facilitates at no charge, seeking nothing in return. He truly has a servant’s heart. But there is also another person deserving of recognition. Whenever Bernie says “yes” to a project or comes up with his own ideas to benefit our community, there is a special person who quietly makes it all happen. Trisha Childs is Chaplain Federmann’s “go to” person. She cheerfully labors many hours, often without compensation, for all of the events listed above. One person who nominated Trisha put it this way “Trisha puts her heart into all she does for the community.” For Trisha, service to Lompoc is more than her responsibility it is a reflection of her Christ-like values. Lesa Larson LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 10 MERITORIOUS SERVICE SUPPORT EMPLOYEE ELLEN McCASLIN AWARD Lesa has her finger on the pulse of the Department. She is a sounding board for all employees regardless of rank and is always available to lend a sympathetic ear. She began her career with the City of Lompoc in March of 2002 and held several positions within the City before settling in as the Officer Staff Assistant IV assigned to Police Administration. Since that time Lesa Larson has proven her ability to run detailed projects from beginning to end as well as maintain the clerical and records keeping functions of police administration. The Ellen McCaslin Award is awarded annually to an employee selected by the Chief of Police who embodies Ellen’s attributes of optimism, team spirit, dedication, and loyalty to the Lompoc Police Department. Lesa serves as a member of the Salvation Army Board of Directors, coordinates the Police Department’s role in the Lompoc High School Criminal Justice ROP class and spends countless hours working on functions like the Lompoc Police Department Car Show and Cruise Night, Tip-a-Cop and other functions to benefit Special Olympics. She does not seek recognition for her behind the scenes role in so many Department functions that benefit the Lompoc Police Department and our community. Sgt. Nathan Flint continually seeks to elevate the image of the Department. He is Loyal and dedicated to the Lompoc Police Department and willing to quietly mentor younger officers as a true leader of others. It is easy to see that his character was built in his childhood as we witness like character in his father and brother who both serve as members of the Department. Sgt. Flint has served as a Field Training Officer, Narcotics Detective, Special Enforcement Team Member, and Arrest and Control Instructor. Sgt. Flint served as the president of the Lompoc Police Officer’s Association in 2006 and 2007. He received the prestigious H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior performance in 2005 and was promoted to Sergeant in April of 2006. Nathan Flint David LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 11 Lamar John Reyna “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” ELK’S TOP COP David Lamar was selected by his peers as “Rookie of the Year” because of his work ethic and infectiously positive attitude. He stepped up to assume the lead role as Explorer advisor. Officer Lamar’s peers have described him as cheerful, always smiling, never complains. He is very thorough, has an open mind and is willing and eager to learn. Officer Lamar is further described as humble, yet very capable, and completes superior investigations for a rookie officer. He seems to handle every call as though it is his most important and that attitude rings true with the citizens of our community. Officer Reyna was selected to receive the honor of “Elk’s Top Cop” as a result of his outstanding performance during 2008. Officer Reyna conducted 1,337 officer initiated (On-view) events, completed 296 reports, wrote 223 citations and arrested 138 criminals over the course of the year. Officer Reyna’s recognition in no way diminishes the stellar accomplishments of others within our Department. Officer Reyna is one of the first to recognize that our agency achieves success as a team. We do take care of our City as evidenced in the reduction in statistics during 2008 and in the top quality prevention and enforcement efforts we have undertaken. Rachel LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 12 Delkener “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” Non-Sworn Rachel came to work as a dispatcher for the Lompoc Police Department in the summer of 2007 and excelled in her newfound career. She has always pushed her self to be the best that she can in all she does. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her quick grasp of her duties has earned her the respect of peers, and supervisors. Rachel has extraordinary organizational skills and was elected by the LPOA to serve as the Treasurer for the organization. Rachel has been described as a breath of fresh air, composed, helpful and a true professional who enjoys her work. Rachel Delkener was formerly employed as bank teller and was a witness in several forgery cases that occurred at the bank. But more notably, Ms. Delkener and her mother provided key information as to the identity of a prolific bank robber who had held up many banks up and down the central coast including Lompoc. All the investigations to determine the identity of this robber were quickly exhausted, when Rachel and her mother thought they recognized the perpetrator in a BOL and called the police. Their information broke the case and resulted in the conviction of the bank robber for his many crimes. SERIO ARIAS LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 13 H. THOMAS GUERRY AWARD weapon that he had committed just days prior. Officer Arias called the Lompoc Public Safety Dispatch Center and coordinated the response of on-duty units facilitating the capture of the wanted felon without incident or injury. Officer Arias used sound tactics and good judgment in coordinating this off-duty enforcement effort. Officer Sergio Arias was honored with the 2008 H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance Meritorious Service. Although a great deal of time has not passed since Officer Arias committed to serve his community as an officer, he has had a tremendous impact in the policing of the City of Lompoc. In 2008 Officer Arias led all other officers of the Lompoc Police Department with 146 arrests. As any seasoned officer knows it is the quality of those arrests that count most. Many of Officer Arias’ arrests came as the result of his 1,133 officer initiated contacts that were made over and above the calls for service to which he responded. In one incident on April 24, 2008, Officer Arias was off-duty and driving his personally owned vehicle when he observed a known gang member who was wanted for an assault with a deadly In another case Officer Arias, assisted by fellow officers, responded to a suicidal subject who had told dispatchers that he had a gun and intended to shoot at officers until they were forced to shoot him and facilitate his “suicide by cop.” The officers responded and formulated a tactical plan to address the situation. While the officers were moving into position the suicidal subject unexpectedly exited his apartment with a telephone in one hand and what appeared to be a gun in the other. As the subject began to move the gun in the direction of officers, Officer Arias grabbed his hand and disarmed the subject. It was learned later that the gun held by the suicidal subject was a replica firearm. Because of Officer Arias’ abilities in dealing with crimes involving gangs and drugs he has been called upon to assist during special investigations of major crimes that have occurred over the past year. Officer Arias is certainly deserving of the 2008 H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance. Significant Events in 2008 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 14 SPECIAL OLYMPICS CAR SHOW Held at Ryon Park on August 30, 2008, the Seventh Annual Lompoc Police Department Special Olympics Car Show was a huge success. Harry Heidt and Lesa Larson put many hours into attracting hundreds of show entrants and thousands of spectators, the car show raised $30,000 to support local Special Olympic athletes. SALVATION ARMY SUMMER TRIP 2008 The Salvation Army has been serving the Lompoc community for over 30 years. One service that the Lompoc Service Extension offers is a Summer Camp Program sponsored in full by the Salvation Army. In the summer of 2008, accompanied by Lompoc Police Department office staff assistant Lesa Larson and victim advocate Cozetta Blow; our extension sent twenty under privileged children from the Lompoc community to Camp Gilmore located in the Malibu Canyon. Various members of the Lompoc Police Department serve on the executive board of the Lompoc Service Extension of the Salvation Army. In 2008, over 80 families received emergency lodging, food, transportation or other compassionate services provided by the Salvation Army Service Extension through the Lompoc Police Department. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION National Night Out is held on the first Tuesday in August. Lompoc joined communities across the country in the fight against crime. Officers Frank Lopez and Philip Dollman coordinated the event where the Lompoc Police Department was joined by the California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. Activities included a carnival, displays, booths, and food which were all free to the public. The event was held in the 700 block of North Fourth Street and was open to the public. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 15 JUNIOR POLICE CAMP The Lompoc Police Department, in conjunction with the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department, hosted two Junior Police Camps in 2008. This program is coordinated by Sergeant Danny Rios, and presented by Officers David Lamar and Jason Flint. For the first time, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Air Unit put on a helicopter demonstration at Lompoc Airport. Campers were able to witness a lift-off and a landing, and had the opportunity to examine the helicopter. Each participant received a Jr. police uniform tshirt and cap to wear for “inspection” each day. The first camp was hosted in August 2002 and it continues to be very popular with Lompoc youth. Approximately twenty-five young people between the ages of 8-12 participate in each class, consisting of three, 3-hour days. During camp, participants get insight into the daily activities of a Lompoc Police Officer. Upon completion of the program, participants attended a graduation ceremony where the Chief of Police presented each one with a Certificate of Completion. In 2008, the campers attended demonstrations and presentations on the Department’s Special Enforcement Team, motors, K-9, patrol, Crime Scene Investigations, and arrest and control. LOMPOC CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 16 The Lompoc Citizens’ Police Academy is a 13-week program designed to provide an inside look into all aspects of law enforcement as practiced by the Lompoc Police Department. Participants attend 13 sessions on such topics as community policing, gangs, major crimes, SWAT, patrol, traffic, criminal law and internal affairs. Department members with expertise in each area teach the sessions. During the course, participants will ride one shift with an officer. ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE Tours were given to citizens of the station and jail. The date of the open house coincided with Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. A display is placed in the building to commemorate the officers that have fallen in the state over the last year. In 2008, thirteen officers lost their lives in the line of duty. In May the Department held its annual Open House. Hundreds of people came to the police station to see the displays showing Special Enforcement weapons, the K-9 Xito and his handler, and the multitude of vehicles the department uses. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 17 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 18 OPERATIONS DIVISION The Operations Division is composed of uniformed officers who deliver community interactive law enforcement services in the field. The sub-units of the Operations Division are the Patrol Section, Community Services Section, Traffic, S.E.T., K-9, and Vehicle Abatement. Captain Donald A. Deming is the Operations Division Commander. PATROL SECTION The Patrol Section is the most visible unit within any municipal law enforcement agency. Four sergeants, four agents and 23 officers provide immediate police services and protection twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. These officers are divided into four squads and respond to all emergency situations and requests for police services. During 2008, the Department handled 38,041 incidents, including 23,287 calls for service, 14,754 self-initiated activities and generated 7,937 police cases. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 19 The men and women who patrol the streets of Lompoc are truly dedicated to the public they serve. Many have worked tirelessly to develop patrol and investigative skills that enhance the level of service they provide. These officers are justifiably proud of the high level of service they provide to the people of Lompoc, and their unwavering commitment to protect the lives and property of those who live and work in this city. Year Population* Officers Off. /Pop. Ratio No. of Activities Calls For Service Officer Initiated Case Reports 1999 39,357 46 1.17 26,674 15,707 10,954 6,914 2000 39,743 49 1.23 26,353 15,842 10,499 6,769 2001 39,313 49 1.25 27,885 16,118 11,574 6,898 2002 38,844 48 1.24 34,205 21,485 12,720 6,976 2003 39,701 49 1.24 37,078 25,619 11,459 5,857 2004 38,904 49 1.24 40,228 28,302 11,926 12,796 2005 39,099 50 1.29 40,641 25,896 14,745 14,009 2006 38,815 51 1.31 39,512 25,613 13,899 12,433 2007 38,665 51 1.32 38,751 24,344 14,407 12,400 2008 39,242 51 1.29 38,041 23,287 14,754 7,937* *Although a reporting policy merge in 2008 reflects a significant decline in the number of reports taken, the actual number of reports was only marginally lower in this reporting period. Statistics included supplemental reports generated under the originating case number. 29,000 24,000 19,000 14,000 9,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Calls For Service Officer Initiated LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 20 SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM K-9 UNIT The Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) is composed of 13 members who have received extensive training in the use of Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.). These officers serve the citizens of Lompoc by safely diffusing violent or potentially violent situations. The SET Unit is composed of a Commander, a Team Leader, and two Assistant Team Leaders, two marksmen and experts trained in active shooter response, high risk building entry, less lethal weaponry, chemical agents deployment, and an armorer. Two trained hostage negotiators augment the SET Unit for incidents requiring crisis-negotiating skills. Each member of the SET Unit is required to complete over 100 hours of rigorous training annually. No citizens or members of the SET Unit have been injured during hazardous operations in 2008. “Xito” served as the Department’s patrol/narcotics K-9 during 2008 and was partnered with Officer Willy Francis. Xito is trained in both patrol tactics and narcotics search techniques. During 2008, Xito conducted 39 searches for suspected narcotics, resulting in 19 incidents wherein he recovered narcotics. He also conducted 37 searches for criminal suspects who attempted to hide from police, finding them 13 times. Xito and Officer Francis also serve the community at civic events and host demonstrations for school-age youth. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 21 GRAFFITI ABATEMENT VEHICLE ABATEMENT In July of 2007 the Lompoc Police Department added a Community Services Officer (CSO) with a primary duty of coordinating the Department’s graffiti abatement program. This staff member seeks out graffiti in our community, documents the blight, then he/she forwards the information to gang officers and detectives. This person then coordinates the activities of volunteers who spend each Saturday removing graffiti from our City. Another Community Services Officer (CSO) is dedicated to keep Lompoc free of abandoned vehicles and other large hazards that clutter City streets. In 2008, CSO Alison Herson was responsible for vehicle abatement. Her responsibilities include the tagging and removal of abandoned vehicles on City streets and private property. The CSO patrols streets looking for abandoned vehicles and responds to citizen reports. Each vehicle is tagged for removal. If the vehicle is not moved voluntarily, or if the owner cannot be located, the vehicle is towed and the owner is issued a citation. In 2008, numerous vehicles were towed for abatement or for being abandoned on the streets of Lompoc. The faith-based community has taken a lead role in the graffiti abatement program. Each weekend a different church in our community will send volunteers to work in the streets and alleys of Lompoc to eradicate vandalism and improve the image of our community. This program had a nearly immediate impact upon gang graffiti and vandalism in our community and has contributed to several significant arrests of vandals and gang members. The police department is engaged with citizens in developing strategies to enhance vehicle abatement and improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of our community. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 22 COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION Supervised by Sgt. Danny Rios, the Community Services Section is comprised of two School Resource Officers, G.R.E.A.T./P.A.L. Officer, Explorer POST 700, the Lompoc Police Department Volunteer Unit, Volunteers Citizens On Patrol (V-COPs) and Reserve Officers. The Community Services Section was developed in 1996 to enhance the Department’s response to crime prevention needs within our community. The section includes one sergeant, three officers, 15 explorers, and approximately 35 volunteers. Sgt. Rios is also the Public Information Officer for the Department. THE LOMPOC POLICE BEAT TELEVISION PROGRAM Lompoc Police Beat has been broadcast live from the Comcast/TAP studio every Thursday night since July of 1997. Officer Philip Dollman was the primary host of the program in 2008, which aired live for sixty minutes each week. Lompoc Police Beat is produced entirely with volunteer assistance under the direction of Community Service Volunteer Brad Damschroder. The program provides valuable crime prevention information, features “Lompoc’s Most Wanted,” and disseminates important community information from various law enforcement agencies and community service organizations throughout the Lompoc Valley. The Lompoc Police Beat program received the coveted Helen Putnam Award presented by the League of California Cities in December of 2001, and was recognized by California Police Chiefs Association as a recognized “best practice” in law enforcement. LOMPOC POLICE VOLUNTEERS Community Service Volunteers continue to be critical to the operations of the Lompoc Police Department. In 2008, our volunteers donated over 3,000 hours of service to our community. There is not a single unit of the Department that has not benefited from the assistance provided by these valuable individuals. Volunteer enrollment was approximately 35 volunteers during 2008. Volunteers perform functions such as bicycle licensing, property inventory, clerical activities, DUI check points, crime scene preservation, searches for missing children, traffic control, security checks of vacationing residents’ homes, and assistance at civic functions like the Spring Arts Festival, Flower Festival and the Annual Christmas Parade. VOLUNTEER CITIZENS ON PATROL The Volunteer Citizens on Patrol (VCOPS) are a specialized group of Community Service Volunteers who receive additional training and equipment to allow them to provide security patrol in Lompoc while driving marked police vehicles. The V-COPS conduct business security and vacation security checks, assist patrol officers with traffic control, monitor handicapped parking violations, and provide assistance as needed to citizens. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 23 GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING In 2008 the Lompoc Police Department adopted the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) curriculum in local schools. Replacing Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), the GREAT program teaches students to resist illegal drugs, as well as avoiding pressure to join criminal street gangs. Officer Philip Dollman has received specialized training in presenting the GREAT program, and is the instructor, teaching 5th grade students these valuable skills. 30th Security Forces Squadron, and Allan Hancock College Campus Police. During 2008 Officer Philip Dollman coordinated after school programs, mentoring, and special activities for the youth of the Lompoc Valley. In April 2008, PAL hosted an amateur boxing tournament. There were approximately 300 in attendance at this event that raised $3,000 in donations. PAL currently has one female boxer competing in January 2009 for the Regional Silver Gloves in Norwalk. CITIZEN ON PATROL PROGRAM The Lompoc Police Department has provided the opportunity for citizens to “ride-along” with officers on patrol for over thirty years. Applicants are screened to ride one shift per year with officers to experience Lompoc from a squad car. This program has been beneficial in promoting understanding and providing valuable experience for persons interested in the law enforcement field. LOMPOC VALLEY POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE The Lompoc Police Department remains the host agency for the Lompoc Valley Police Activities League, which is a cooperative non-profit organization formed by the Lompoc Police Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Barbara County Probation Department, California Highway Patrol, United States Penitentiary, Federal Corrections Institution, Vandenberg Air Force Base In September PAL hosted the NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick contest. A local program started by the NFL, gives an opportunity for youth to compete and advance to a NFL game, and possibly a playoff game. 30 boys and 6 girls participated in the event. Royce Lizarraga advanced to the sectional competition in Fresno and placed third. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 24 Explorers meet bi-weekly to learn law enforcement principles. In 2008, they assisted with security and traffic control for high school football games, the Lompoc and Santa Maria Holiday Parades, the Special Olympics Car Show, Flower Festival, Spring Arts Festival and many other special events. Also this year the Lompoc Explorers participated in the Paso Robles Explorer Competition. This event is a three day camp where Police Explorers from the Western United States come together to compete in Law Enforcement related tasks such as a timed obstacle course, shooting, investigative scenarios and more. A Pinewood derby was held in November and was a great success. There were 40 cars entered by the local youth. The Pinewood Derby gives an opportunity for families and youth to work together to build and paint their own cars and race them. The Police Activities League continues in their effort to provide a wholesome environment for the youth of our community and create opportunities for kids to interact with local officers in a positive way. EXPLORER POST 700 Several full-time employees began their law enforcement experience as Explorer Scouts. Lompoc Police Explorer Post #700 is an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America. The primary advisors for the Explorers in 2008 were Detective Suzie Aanerud, Officer Jason Flint and Officer David Lamar. The Explorers competed in the National Law Enforcement Explorer Competition held in Colorado Springs, CO and were in the top 10% in the nation for Hostage Negotiations. The Explorers conducted color guard details for numerous city functions to include two opening ceremonies for the Vandenberg Youth Football league at Lompoc High School (LHS). The Explorers also presented a color guard detail at LHS for the multicultural festival. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 25 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Sergeant Edward Lardner is responsible for coordinating traffic enforcement for the Lompoc Police Department. He has authored several grants provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Sergeant Lardner has been successful in obtaining State funding of overtime for officers to conduct DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and seatbelt compliance campaigns. The Traffic Unit focuses enforcement efforts on unlicensed driving, moving and equipment violations, traffic collision investigation and DUI enforcement. In 2008, Officer Leo Garza comprised the Traffic Unit for the Lompoc Police Department. Two grants provide funding for traditional enforcement efforts, DUI checkpoints and seatbelt enforcement. A third grant allows for a more comprehensive enforcement strategy, to include saturation patrols; court stings targeting drivers leaving court after having their license revoked/suspended; and other innovative enforcement practices. The Lompoc Police Department also participates in the “Avoid the Twelve” DUI grant administered by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. In 2008, the Lompoc Police Department investigated 425 traffic accidents that occurred in the city limits. See the chart on the next page for statistical information. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 26 The following table is a summary of traffic related statistics for 2008: Total Traffic Collisions Investigated* Fatal and Injury Traffic Collisions 425 2/122 Unlicensed & Suspended Drivers Arrested 376 Drunk Driving Arrests 293 Traffic Citations Issued 3157 Parking Citations Issued 1345 Stolen Vehicles 48 *Total traffic collisions investigated includes minor non-injury collisions on private property, parking lots and all other collisions involving property damage. A special emphasis is placed upon traffic enforcement around school sites in the mornings and afternoons when large numbers of parents and students are present. This enhanced enforcement has contributed to a reduction in the number of pedestrian and bicyclist involved traffic collisions in the areas around school properties in recent years. . LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 27 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 28 SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION The Support Services Division Commander is Captain Larry A. Ralston. Captain Ralston recently joined the department from neighboring Santa Maria, and brings over 25 years of experience to the Lompoc Police Department. As Support Services Division Commander he oversees the Investigations Section, GNET (GangNarcotics Enforcement Team), Dispatch/Jail Section and Records/Property Section. INVESTIGATIONS SECTION investigation of high tech computer crimes. The Department also joined the FBI and ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force in 2008. Agent Milt Baldwin is assigned to the section to investigate major crimes such as homicide, robbery, and major fraud. Sergeant Charles “Chuck” Strange supervises the Investigations Section which consists of one sergeant, one agent, three full-time investigators, one part-time investigator dedicated to monitoring sex registrants, and one domestic violence/crimes against women victim advocate. Karen Niemi is the office staff assistant assigned to the Investigations Section. The investigations section expanded its computer forensics capabilities in 2008. Agent Baldwin and Detective Xiong received over six weeks of training in the The crimes against women detective, as well as a non-sworn victim advocate assigned to the Lompoc Police Department by North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center, are funded by a federal grant. Another detective is assigned to investigate all serious crime committed by and/or against juveniles. This challenging job addresses crimes like child abuse, neglect, and molestation. A third detective is assigned a general caseload, investigating property crime and other miscellaneous cases. The Investigations Section also employs a parttime investigator/detective who is tasked with monitoring the activities of persons residing in our community who are required to register as sex offenders. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 29 The following table depicts the activities of the Investigations Unit for 2008: Investigations Unit Statistics INVESTIGATIONS CASE MANAGEMENT 2007 2008 Cases Assigned During Year 1235 1104 Total Cases for Investigation 1551 1510 Cases Cleared 788 874 Cases Suspended 102 129 Cases Forwarded 550 551 Card Cases 1044 824 Search Warrants Served 41 56 Juvenile Petitions 674 628 Cases Resulting in Misdemeanor Arrest 116 68 Cases Resulting in Felony Arrest 141 115 Cases Requesting D.A. Complaint 313 401 50.8% 57.9% CASE CLEARANCE RATE GANG-NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM (GNET) The Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team, (GNET) supervised by Sergeant Lane Middleton, focuses its enforcement efforts on local gangsters, street dealers and drug users. The Team consists of a police sergeant, a police agent and three detectives. GNET provides uniformed high visibility gang enforcement as well as covert narcotics investigations. NARCOTICS ENFORCMENT The Lompoc Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team (GNET) served 22 search warrants, made 45 felony arrests, and 29 misdemeanor arrests during 2008. GNET seized approximately $140,451 of suspected illegal drugs. GNET also seized approximately $38,358.11 as suspected proceeds of the sale of illegal drugs in 2008. GANG ENFORCEMENT GNET continues to aggressively investigate gang related crimes and hold gang members accountable for their illegal actions. GNET officers served 5 gang related search warrants. In addition to the efforts of the Department’s GNET, the Department applied for and received an Anti-Gang Initiative Grant from the Federal government which took effect in October of 2007. This one year, $63,672 grant, has enabled the department to deploy additional officers to specific-focused gang enforcement in 2008. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 30 Gang-Narcotics Enforcement Team Narcotics Statistics Search Warrants Served 22 Felony Narcotics Arrests 45 Misdemeanor Narcotics Arrests 29 Drugs Seized Street Value Methamphetamine 537 grams $ 53,700 Cocaine 326 grams $ 32,600 1363 grams $ 30,400 Marijuana (plus an additional 19 plants) Heroin Total Drugs Seized 14 grams $ 2,880 2240 grams $ 119,580 SANTA BARBARA REGIONAL NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT TEAM The Lompoc Police Department sponsors one investigator position on the Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team (SBRNET). SBRNET is a team composed of officers from the various law enforcement agencies across Santa Barbara County and the California Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement. Their mission is to target high profile narcotics traffickers and interdict narcotics headed into Santa Barbara County. The vigilance and investigative skill of SBRNET members resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal narcotics destined for Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team worked a total of 546 hours in the City of Lompoc over the course of the year. SBRNET seized three (3) weapons, over 30 pounds of illicit drugs and nearly $13,000 in narcotics related assets Countywide during 2008. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 31 Gang activity over the past six years are reflected below: Gang Statistics LPD Gang Activity Gang Related Arrests Average Gang Member Age Graffiti Cases 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 384 470 484 472 493 462 21.7 21.3 21.8 22.1 22.8 24.37 85 213 223 329 569 320 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2003 Gang Arrests Graffiti Cases LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 32 DISPATCH/JAIL SECTION Nancy Faust is the Dispatch/Jail Section Supervisor. The Lompoc Police Department is unique in that it supports one of the few remaining Type I jails in the State of California. A Type I jail is restricted to hold only pre-sentenced individuals for a period not to exceed 96 hours. Our jail facility allows the Department to save thousands of dollars by not transporting and booking Lompoc prisoners in Santa Barbara County Jail. We not only avoid the cost of transportation, but also avoid a $250 booking fee per prisoner. During 2008 the Lompoc Police Department accepted arrested persons from the Lompoc, Solvang and Buellton substations of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. The County pays an established booking fee to the City of Lompoc to defray the expenses incurred with these additional inmates. JAIL UNIT The Lompoc Police Department operates a Type I jail facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A total of 2,416 bookings of prisoners occurred during 2008. These bookings included 2,057 bookings by Lompoc Police Officers, and 359 contract bookings from other law enforcement agencies as indicated by Lompoc City Jail statistics in the table below: LOMPOC POLICE BOOKINGS ADULTS 2007 2008 % Change Male 1503 1387 -8 Female 430 403 -6 Total Adults 1933 1790 -6 Male 228 175 -23 Female 92 92 0 Total Juveniles 320 267 -17 JUVENILES OTHER DEPARTMENT BOOKINGS (Adult Only) Male 58 292 +403 Female 10 67 +570 Total Contract Bookings 68 359 +428 2321 2416 +4 Total Bookings LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 33 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT The Public Safety Communications center has significant interaction with Lompoc citizens, yet is one of the least visible units within the City of Lompoc. It is this quiet type of dedicated professionalism that allows our department to both support Police and Fire operations as well as individually assist citizens when they need us the most. The Communications Unit dispatchers receive incoming calls for police, fire, and ambulance services within Lompoc. They also receive after-hour calls for the Street Department, Water Department, Electric Department, Solid Waste Department, and the Urban Forestry Department. Dispatchers receive calls over four 911 lines, and eight business lines. The dispatch center operates three police radio frequencies, and three fire frequencies as well as monitoring several frequencies belonging to the California Highway Patrol, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department, Lompoc City Utility departments and the Jailers’ emergency alarm. They dispatch all Police units, 2 Fire stations, Ambulance, Animal control, and emergency after hours City Utilities, including Electric, Streets, Water, Solid Waste, and Parks and Recreation. The Communications Unit is the nerve center of the Department. The Dispatchers are the link between the public and needed emergency services. LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 34 The following table depicts the volume of telephone calls and information requests received during 2008. JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 911 AND ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS TO THE LOMPOC POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MONTH 911 ADMIN. *TOTAL CALLS CALLS CALLS JANUARY 432 2,544 2,976 FEBRUARY 665 3,680 4,345 MARCH 659 3,915 4,574 APRIL 652 3,810 4,462 MAY 730 4,101 4,831 JUNE 736 4,426 5,162 JULY 805 4,331 5,136 AUGUST 944 3,880 4,824 SEPTEMBER 862 3,776 4,638 OCTOBER 914 4,024 4,938 NOVEMBER 911 3,902 4,813 DECEMBER 830 4,000 4,830 2008 TOTAL 9,140 46,389 55,529 ST TE M B ER O C TO B N ER O VE M B D ER EC EM B ER A U G U LY E JU Y N JU M A SE P JA N U FE AR Y B R U A R Y M A R C H A PR IL 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 911 Admin LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 35 RECORDS/PROPERTY SECTION Jennifer Chastain is the Records/Property Section manager, which is composed of one full-time and two part-time Community Services Officers, and three full-time Office Staff Assistants. RECORDS UNIT Records Unit staff perform the records management tasks of the Department. These employees prepare and maintain the police records associated with calls for service and criminal investigations. They make certain that the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and the courts receive these documents for review. Documents prepared, processed and maintained by the Records Unit include traffic accident reports, citations, booking records, police reports and many other types of official records. Records personnel processed 12,400 police reports during 2008. Two part-time Community Services Officers staff the front counter at the Police Department. They receive parking fines, provide police reports, manage inquiries and generally help citizens who walk into the Department for various reasons. They must be well versed in all areas of the Department in order to handle the wide variety of requests and questions they receive. PROPERTY UNIT Community Services Officers Ed York and Sandi Bailey were the designated Property Officers for the Lompoc Police Department in 2008. They manage thousands of pieces of evidence/property every year. It is their responsibility to receive items of evidence, recovered and found property, and maintains them in a legal manner for presentation in court. Once the court has made a disposition on a piece of property the property officer returns it to the rightful owner or destroys the item as per court order. They are also called upon to work at the front desk and oversee the bicycle licensing/recovery program. CSO York and Bailey manage to accomplish these tasks with the assistance of Community Service Volunteers Tom Johnson (Property Room Assistant) and Warren Arnold (Bicycle Program). Property Unit Statistics Total Number Items Booked in 2008 5,650 Number of Items Purged 1,151 Photo Discs Processed 406 Drug and DUI Samples Processed 618 Unclaimed Cash turned into the City $5,072.08 Asset/Seizure Cash to City $39,988.26 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 36 CITY OF LOMPOC 2008 CRIME STATISTICS Lompoc Part 1 Crimes 2,200 2,114 2,076 1,951 2,000 1,869 1,857 1,803 1,800 1,712 1,628 1,600 1,616 1,440 1,400 1,200 1,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 37 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT FELONY CRIMES Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Grand Theft Vehicle Theft Arson Sub-Total 10 Yr Avg. 1999 1 19 49 2000 2 13 31 2001 3 18 27 2002 0 23 33 2003 0 24 44 2004 0 16 41 2005 1 13 39 2006 3 18 42 2007 3 21 28 2008 1 18 28 117 295 164 49 24 718 97 248 147 51 35 624 113 292 165 80 16 714 115 211 205 81 14 682 157 226 153 74 28 706 176 244 234 105 20 836 167 155 221 88 13 697 172 189 207 75 5 711 219 178 155 56 4 664 232 181 176 49 9 694 156.5 221.9 182.7 70.8 16.8 704.6 1.4 18.3 36.2 MISDEMEANOR CRIMES Assault Petty Larceny TOTAL 364 386 351 325 400 468 453 574 483 345 414.9 994 793 886 705 522 810 719 572 469 401 687.1 2,076 1,803 1,951 1,712 1,628 2,114 1,869 1,857 1,616 1,440 1,806.6 Part 1 Crimes; 1999 through 2008 Felony Crimes 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Robbery Aggravated Assault Grand Theft Vehicle Theft 2006 2007 2008 Burglary LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 38 PART 1 CRIMES PER 1,000 POPULATION 1999 THROUGH 2008 YEAR Population* Total Part I Crimes Crimes per 1,000 % of Change 1999 39,357 2,076 52.75 -6.69 2000 39,743 1,803 45.37 -13.99 2001 39,313 1,951 49.63 +8.58 2002 38,844 1,712 44.07 -11.2 2003 39,453 1,628 41.26 -6.37 2004 39,400 2,114 53.65 +23 2005 38,801 1,869 48.17 -11.59 2006 38,798 1,857 47.86 -3.1 2007 39,715 1,616 40.69 -14.98 2008 39,242 1440 36.69 -9.8 * California Department of Finance population estimate, less the U.S. Bureau of Prisons population. Part 1 Crime Rate per 1,000 Population 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Series1 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 39 CALIFORNIA CRIME INDEX Three City Comparison Number of Offenses and Rate Per 1,000 Population Period 1999 through 2008 Year City of Lompoc City of Santa Maria City of Santa Barbara Offenses Rate Offenses Rate Offenses Rate 1999 530 13.47 889 12.35 1,149 12.54 2000 442 11.12 879 12.41 1,085 12.34 2001 533 13.56 961 12.00 1,574 16.71 2002 463 11.92 1,111 13.51 1,321 14.56 2003 525 12.43 1,253 14.69 1,527 16.87 2004 582 13.75 1,470 16.55 1,655 18.40 2005 463 10.94 1,627 18.32 1,418 15.84 2006 499 12.86 1,596 17.69 1,172 13.09 2007 505 11.96 1598 18.63 1,219 13.66 2008 509 11.85 1646 18.07 1095 12.12 California Crime Index 20 18.07 18 16 Lompoc 14 12 Santa Maria 12.12 11.85 Santa Barbara 10 8 Lompoc Santa Maria Santa Barbara LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 40 Violent Crime Index* City of Lompoc City of Santa Maria City of Santa Barbara Year # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate # Offenses Rate 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 186 148 161 171 225 233 220 235 271 279 4.73 3.60 4.1 4.4 5.70 5.91 5.67 6.06 6.82 7.11 317 312 333 376 368 478 604 741 604 623 4.41 4.41 4.16 4.59 4.31 5.28 6.8 8.21 704 6.84 524 470 539 533 531 579 509 462 458 493 5.72 5.35 5.73 5.87 5.87 6.37 5.68 5.16 5.13 5.45 *California Department of Finance population estimate, less the U.S. Bureau of Prisons population. (Raw Violent Crime Rate is 6.49) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 Lompoc 2003 2004 Santa Maria 2005 2006 2007 2008 Santa Barbara *Homicide, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault per 1,000 population LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 41 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS ALL LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTS Year Felony Misdemeanor Total Arrests % change 1999 510 1,562 2,072 +3.08 2000 439 1,473 1,912 -7.72 2001 454 1,460 1,914 +0.001 2002 582 1,523 2,105 +9.98 2003 625 1,300 1,925 -8.6 2004 735 1,700 2,435 +21 2005 889 1,807 2,696 +9 2006 825 2,083 2,908 +9 2007 745 1,774 2,519 -13.38 2008 683 1,731 2,414 -4.2 NARCOTICS ARRESTS Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change 1999 251 155 406 19.59 +24.54 2000 138 215 353 18.46 -13.05 2001 152 378 530 27.69 +50.14 2002 137 176 313 14.87 -40.94 2003 108 179 287 14.91 -8.3 2004 161 195 356 14.63 +19.38 2005 197 336 533 19.8 +33.2 2006 182 406 588 20.0 +9.9 2007 108 228 336 13.33 -33.35 2008 107 141 248 10.3 -26.2 LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 42 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTS Year Felony Misdemeanor Total % Total arrests % change 1999 90 77 167 8.1 -6.70 2000 65 89 154 8.1 -7.78 2001 63 63 126 6.6 -18.18 2002 63 77 140 6.7 +11.11 2003 93 62 155 8.1 +9.7 2004 88 86 174 7.15 +10.9 2005 79 75 154 5.8 -11.5 2006 64 80 144 4.95 +8.5 2007 40 72 112 4.45 -10.1 2008 51 49 100 4.14 -10.7 Lompoc Police Department 2008 City Population, Size and Police Cost Lompoc Police Service Area; Square Miles 11.67 City Streets in Miles 96.84 Number of Sworn Personnel (Authorized, Including Grant Positions) 51 Population 42,957 Population per Square Mile 3,681 Officers Per 1,000 Population 1.19 Police Department Budget (Including Jail Services) Cost Per Square Mile Cost Per Capita LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT $8,669,462 $742,884 $201 43 2008 Policing Costs Per Capita By City $400 $362 $350 $300 $280 $249 $250 $224 $201 $200 $150 $100 $50 0 Santa Barbara CITY SBSO Guadalupe POPULATION Santa Maria Lompoc SWORN OFFICERS OFFICERS PER 1,000 POPULATION Guadalupe 6,383 12 1.88 Santa Barbara 89,226 140 1.57 County Area 141,494 218 1.54 Santa Maria 90,144 112 1.24 Lompoc 42,957 51 1.19 Average 74,041 107 1.48 Thank you for your interest in the Lompoc Police Department. We offer many opportunities for residents to be actively involved in the services we deliver. These programs include: Citizen’s Academy Police Activities League Graffiti Abatement Explorer Post 700 Junior Police Camp Volunteer Program Volunteer Citizens on Patrol Crime Free Multi Housing Neighborhood Watch Lompoc Police Foundation If you have an interest in any of these programs please contact Sergeant Danny Rios at 736-2341 or through the Department website at www.lompocpd.com. It is our hope that this report has portrayed the dedication and commitment of the men and women who serve our city through the Lompoc Police Department, “Where Service is Tradition.” LOMPOC POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 44